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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,016.11, 55,508.91 and 14,216.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,016.11, 55,508.91 and 14,216.53 is: 21,318.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,016.11 : 55,508.91 = 14,216.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,016.11/55,508.91 = 14,216.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,016.11x = 55,508.91 × 14,216.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,016.11x = 789,143,782.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,143,782.09/37,016.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,318.93

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